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The Impact of Imperialism in Malaysia

  • Malaysia was first known as the Federation of Malaya which held 11 states
  • Malaysia was under British powers for approximately 446 years (from 1511 until 1957)

1. Portuguese: 1511-1641

2. Dutch: 1641-1824

3. British: 1824-1942, 1945-1957

4. Siamese: 1821-1909

5. Japanese: 1942-1945

  • After their independence, Sabah and Sarawak joined the federation of Malaya in 1963 and the country known as Malaysia was formed
  • The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur

  • on the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia
  • area slightly exceeds that of New Mexico
  • mostly covered by extensive forests - provides several different types of wood to the world
  • several mountain ranges
  • Mount Kinabalu is the tallest mountain in Malaysia
  • two distinct parts to this country: Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia
  • Peninsular Malaysia is located south of Thailand, north of Singapore and east of Sumatra
  • East Malaysia is located on island of Borneo and shares borders with Brunei and Indonesia
  • Sarawak and Sabah are also parts of Malaysia
  • Around 1st century, they had strong trading connections with China and India which influenced its culture, language, and customs
  • Due to its location, Malaya was a meeting point for traders and travelers from the East and West
  • First known as Federation of Malasyia
  • Historical Figures:

-Parameswara- Javanese Prince that made Malacca, a city in Malaya, a major trading port

-Abu Bakar Riayatuddin Al-Muadzam Shah- 4th Sultan (ruler) of Pahang. He reigned from May 29 1904 – May 7 1974

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Geographical Background:

Before Imperialism

Conclusion

Impact of British Imperialism on Malaya’s Society

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Works Cited

Introduction

  • British brought in workers from China and India to work for them.
  • In 1870, rubber trees were introduced to Malaya to be planted and exported later on. British brought in workers from India to work in the rubber estates.
  • Chinese workers mostly worked in mines mining tin.
  • Malayans were mostly involved in agriculture, personal and government service, fishing and handicrafts.
  • Four types of schools when Malaya was still under British colonization.
  • BRITISH IMPERIALISM OVERALL WAS A GOOD THING FOR MALAYSIA!!!
  • Like Britain, Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy.
  • Both Malaysia and Britain have three branches of government.
  • The laws that govern Malaysia are similar to those that govern Britain today.
  • The British developed infrastructure.
  • They also developed the agriculture industry and improved Malaysia's farming.
  • They boosted Malaysia's industry by building more plantations to produce more goods.

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Impact of British Imperialism on Malaya’s Politics

  • Malayans kept their equal citizenship.
  • Freedom and basic human rights were not encouraged in Malaya.
  • The dominance of communal parties such as UMNO established under British sponsorship in 1949, and the Malayan Indian Congress (MIC) created in 1946.
  • Malayan and Chinese leaders accepted a multi-racial basis for Malaysia's independence
  • British introduced an advance administrative system for the country

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Impact of British Imperialism on Malaya’s Economy

  • British introduced new ways to farm
  • Malaya became the largest tin producer
  • With the help of H.N. Ridley, they perfected the 'Herring Bone' tapping method
  • The number of rubber plantations had grown to a bigger scale
  • During the 1930's the Malaya's rubber plantation had supplied 90% of rubber throughout the world

By: Jessi Hendra, Sandy Chien, and Kevin Li

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